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    Default Making Rope with a Hand Drill - Part 3

    This is the quickest and easiest of the 3 methods.
    1. For shorter lengths measure out strands from outstretched hand to chin. These can be tied parallel (A), tied in a single loop (B), or interlocked loops (C).
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    2. Put the knotted end of one loop over a "S" hook at a fixed point and the other over a "S" hook on your drill.
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    3. Turn handle CLOCKWISE until kink develops in strands when tension is released. Put weight of some sort (just a few ounces) at midppoint of the twisting.
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    4. Bring the drill "S" hook over to the fixed point.
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    5. Bring the weight down below the "S" hooks and release the weight. . It will twist around in a dramatic fashion. Very impressive for the kids.
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    6. Tie off the "S" hook ends. Here are the finished cords in reverse order from above.
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    These short cords make nice freindship bracelets. A stopper knot slips through the loop in the unknotted end. Put a lanyard clip or split metal ring before twisting and you have an attractive zipper pull.
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    You can use this method for longer lengths. Place the hand drill 2 1/4 times the length of the finished rope, string the threads you are using and twist CLOCKWISE. When initial twisting is over place a fixed hook midway between the 2 "S" hooks. This can be a cup hook screwed into a 2 x 4 and taped or weighted in place. Place the twisted strands under the mid-point hook so they do not come out when you bring the drill "S" hook back to the starting point. You can also have a friend hold the hand drill at this mid-point.
    Put the drill hook at the mid-point and twist COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. Tie off at the "S" hook end.
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    Another great tutorial. Thanks.
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    thanks crashdive 123.
    It is easy to add a 3rd color with this method.
    Begin as in steps 1 - 3 in main tutorial.
    1. Secure both ends.
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    2. Add 3rd loop at centerpoint and twist.
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    3. Add weight and bring 3rd cord over to left.
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    4. Holding onto the weight bring the 2 "S" hooks from the left and secure them with the "S" hook on the rignt. Lower the weight and release it.
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    A friend wanted a binocular strap in red, white and blue. I made one for him using the hand drill. Here is a smaller version which my niece has claimed for a bracelet. I first made the red and white 2 strand twist (exactly as I did the green and white in the tutorial). I then put the untwisted blue strands through the loop at the untied end and did another twisting.

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    Very nice. Great job as usual.
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    Another cool project.
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    Cool tutorial, thanks!!!
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    Very cool, thanks for posting.
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